Arsenal vs Molde Betting Predictions and Odds – Europa League 2020
Does Molde cause a surprise in London?
Match: Arsenal vs Molde
Competition: Europa League competition
Date: 05.11.2020
Betting Tips X2
Odds: 3.75
Stake: 2/10 units
Both Arsenal FC and Molde FK started in Group B of the Europa League with the maximum yield from the first two games. With six points each, they lead the table ahead of the scoring teams Rapid Wien and Dundalk FC. Accordingly, the winner of this encounter takes a big step towards the intermediate round.
In the run-up to the match between Arsenal and Molde, the odds of the bookmakers clearly pointed towards the Londoners, as the odds comparison of the betting base shows.
Nevertheless, the guests from Norway should not be underestimated. In the UEFA competitions, the MFK is currently unbeaten for eight games in a row and thus almost qualified for the premier class. Already in the 2015/16 season, Molde prevailed in the group stage of the Europa League against big teams like Fenerbahce, Ajax and Celtic.
Arsenal – Statistics & Current Form
Arsenal FC is currently taking part in an international competition for the 25th time in a row. However, after the Gunners played 19 times in a row in the Champions League between 1998/99 and 2016/17, it is once again only the Europa League this year.
This underlines that the former London figurehead no longer plays a major role nationally. As eighth of the final table of the previous season, the Premier League would have even completely missed qualification for European competition.
The best defence in the Premier League
Arsenal only secured a ticket for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup overall, which in turn was the argument for players like Thomas, Gabriel and Cédric Soares to join the Gunners this summer.
Under coach Mikel Arteta, Arsenal is currently only ninth in the Premier League, where so far only the defensive has shone. With only seven goals conceded, the Gunners have the best defence in England, but with only nine goals they also have the seventh-worst offensive to offer.
Lost two of the last five European home games
In the Europa League, however, the Londoners impressed and started officially in Group B with two wins. Preliminary round the group win.
Probable lineup of Arsenal:
Rúnarsson – Kolasinac – Xhaka – Mustafi – Maitland-Niles – Soares – Elneny – Willock – Nelson – Pépé – Nketiah
Last matches from Arsenal:
Premier League
11/01 2020 Manchester United 0 – 1 Arsenal London
Europa League Grp. B
10/29 2020 Arsenal London 3 – 0 Dundalk
Premier League
10/25 2020 Arsenal London 0 – 1 Leicester
Europa League Grp. B
10/22 2020 Rapid Vienna 1 – 2 Arsenal London
Premier League
10/17 2020 Manchester City 1 – 0 Arsenal London
Molde – Statistics & Current Form
The clocks tick differently in Norway. The league takes place there parallel to the calendar year. Molde FK thus reaped late the fame for the fourth national championship in just nine years, which was won last autumn.
The MFK was allowed to compete almost a year later in the qualification for the Champions League, where there were initially three wins against KuPS, Celje and Qarabag, before in the playoffs against Ferencvaros after two draws, Erling Moe’s team’s away goal regulation thwarted the bill.
Unbeaten in eight international competitive games
After losing two Europa League playoffs in a row, the lost playoffs in the premier class meant that they were still on a direct path to the group stage of the Europa League as a consolation.
Nevertheless, everyone involved knew very well that more was possible this year.
After all, Molde FK has also improved in Group B after the strong performances in the qualifying rounds. The Norwegians won 2-1 in Ireland before they were able to match Rapid Wien at home with a 1-0 win. Overall, the MFK has not lost in eight European competitive games.
Already in 2015/16 with group victory in the Europa League
Now the men from Erling Moe absolutely want to continue this series in London, for which they, of course, need an absolute creamy day. A plus point is certainly that the championship was as good as seven game days before the end of the season. With FK Bodö / Glimt, who won 20 of the 23 league games, the champions are almost certain. Thus Molde can fully concentrate on the Europa League.
The aim is to build on the strong 2015/16 season when the Norwegians were the blatant outsiders in the group with Fenerbahce, Ajax and Celtic, but in the end surprisingly even won the group. Not a single one of the three away games was lost at the time, which at Arsenal against Molde confirms our tip on the double chance X2.
Probable lineup of Molde:
Linde – Haugen – Gregersen – Björnbak – Wingo – Ellingsen – Eikrem – Aursnes – Brynhildsen – Hestad – Omoijuanfo
Last matches from Molde:
Elite series
11/01 2020 Mjondalen 1 – 3 Molde
Europa League Grp. B
10/29 2020 Molde 1 – 0 Rapid Vienna
Elite series
10/25 2020 Molde 2 – 1 Strömsgodset
Europa League Grp. B
10/22 2020 Dundalk 1 – 2 Molde
Elite series
10/17 2020 Molde 4 – 2 Bodö / Glimt
Arsenal vs Molde – Direct comparison / H2H balance
Both teams have never met in a competitive game. Accordingly, there is still no “head to head” data that could be included in the forecast at Arsenal against Molde.
Arsenal vs Molde betting odds in comparison
Betting Prediction: Arsenal
Odds: 1.28
Betting Prediction: Draw
Odds: 5.75
Betting Prediction: Molde
Odds: 10
Arsenal vs Molde Betting Predictions and Odds by PicksSoccer Experts
Of course, the Londoners go into this game as a big favourite in their own stadium. But this is precisely where the problem lies. The Gunners are again only ninth nationally and have to focus 100% on the Premier League, where the next difficult task is ahead on Sunday.
Accordingly, as in the last two games, Mikel Arteta should fall back on a B-Elf and spare his top performers like Lacazette and Aubameyang.
Key facts – Arsenal vs Molde tips
- Both teams won their opening games and lead Group B with six points
- Molde has not lost any of the last eight international competitive games
- Arsenal have lost two of their last five European home games
Although the B team of the highly decorated Gunners is still the favourite. Nevertheless, there is no value to be found in the bet on the Londoners, which is why we take the risk and bet on the Norwegians to win points. After all, Arsenal has lost two of their last five European home games, while Molde has been unbeaten in eight games.
